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Making his first appearance in the majors since April 2016, Glen Perkins was charged with two runs in one-third of an inning Thursday against the Indians.

Perkins gave up a pair of singles, but more damaging was the two hit batsman; he grazed Carlos Santana's jersey with a fastball and hit Yan Gomes in the foot with a slider. His velocity was solidly in the 90-92 mph range and his slider had some action, so once he gets his feet wet, he could contribute. Aug 17 - 5:32 PM

Twins activated LHP Glen Perkins from the 60-day disabled list.

Perkins will finally make his return to the Minnesota bullpen on Thursday, despite posting a 6.14 ERA in eight rehab appearances between the Gulf Coast League, High-A Fort Myers, and Double-A Chattanooga. The veteran left-hander has been sidelined by shoulder problems since April 2016. He'll probably operate in a lower-leverage role down the stretch. Aug 17 - 10:59 AM

Glen Perkins (shoulder) has joined the Twins in Minnesota.

But it's not clear when the Twins will activate him off the 60-day disabled list. Perkins struggled on his minor league rehab assignment, posting a 6.14 ERA in eight appearances between the Gulf Coast League and Double-A Chattanooga. The veteran left-hander has not appeared in a major league game since April 2016. Aug 15 - 6:33 PM

Glen Perkins worked a scoreless inning for Double-A Chattanooga in his latest rehab appearance Thursday.

Perkins is expected to make two more appearances in the minors and then make his 2017 debut in the Twins bullpen. He wouldn't be a candidate for saves initially, but if he's successful, there's the chance he'll close some in September. Aug 11 - 10:33 AM

Updating an earlier report, Robbie Grossman left Thursday's game against the Indians with a fractured left thumb.

Grossman injured himself in a collision with Byron Buxton in the third inning and was later replaced by Max Kepler. The Twins haven't provided a timetable for his return but with only a month and change left in the season, Grossman could very well be done for the year. The 27-year-old has hit .243 with seven homers and 35 RBI over 317 at-bats for Minnesota this season.

Santiago also received a cortisone injection in his neck, though the hope is that he'll resume throwing in 3-5 days. It looked like the left-hander was nearing a return from a back injury but was shut down after suffering a setback during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester. Santiago hasn't won a start for the Twins since May 9.

Mejia hasn't picked up a baseball since August 8 while recovering from a brachialis strain in his left arm. The 24-year-old has gone through the usual peaks and valleys as a rookie, delivering a 4.47 ERA over 18 starts for the Twins. He should be back at some point this year.

Twins placed LHP Dietrich Enns on the 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.

Enns was lined up to start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, but that obviously won't happen now. The 26-year-old left-hander has allowed four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and one walk over four innings this season with Minnesota.

The operation was performed in Dallas by Dr. Gregory Pearl. The surgery will obviously end his season. This has been a recurring problem for Hughes, who has now undergone two procedures for thoracic outlet syndrome. The 31-year-old should be ready for spring training.

May began his throwing program earlier this month as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery in March. If all goes well, the 27-year-old has a chance to be a major contributor for the Twins next season. It's unclear whether he'll be brought back as a starter or a reliever.